They may not look dangerous, but if angered [bowtruckles] will gouge out human eyes with their fingers, which, as you can see, are very sharp and not at all desirable near the eyeballs.
J. K. RowlingAre you planning to follow a career in Magical Law, Miss Granger?โ asked Scrimgeour. โNo, Iโm not,โ retorted Hermione. โIโm hoping to do some good in the world!
J. K. RowlingHarry constantly repeated Dumbledore's final words to himself. "I will only truly have left this school when none here are loyal to me. ... Help will always be given at Hogwarts to those who ask for it. "But what good were these words? Who exactly were they supposed to ask for help, when everyone was just as confused and scared as they were?
J. K. RowlingAs far as informing the headmaster, Harry had no idea where Dumbledore went during the summer holidays. He amused himself for a moment, picturing Dumbledore, with his long silver beard, full-length wizard's robes, and pointed hat, stretched out on a beach somewhere, rubbing suntan lotion onto his long crooked nose.
J. K. RowlingHeโs gone, Harry told himself. Heโs gone. He had to keep thinking it as he washed and dressed, as though repetition would dull the shock of it. Heโs gone and heโs not coming back. And that was the simple truth of it, Harry knew, because their protective enchantments meant that it would be impossible, once they vacated this spot, for Ron to find them again.
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